The Right Stuff: Appropriate Mathematics for All Students

Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF DUE 0632883 and NSF 2013493)

Project Periods:

• Original project: 0632883
• Current grant: NSF 2013493 (7/1/20 - 6/30/25)

Geographic Scope: National

Lead Organization: American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC)

Principal Investigators

Current Grant (Teaching for PROWESS):

• Anne Dudley, AMATYC Executive Director
• Karen Gaines, AMATYC Project Director
• Julie Phelps, Valencia College
• Dennis Ebersole, Northampton CC
• April Strom, Chandler-Gilbert CC
• Scott Adamson, Chandler-Gilbert CC
• Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University
• Scot Pruyn, Clackamas CC

Project Directors (Workshops):

• Rob Kimball, Wake Technical Community College (rlkimball@waketech.edu)
• Kathy Mowers, Co-PI
• Ana Jimenez, AMATYC Traveling Workshop Coordinator

Project Goal

Encourage use of materials that engage students in meaningful activities promoting effective use of technology, stronger problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and enhanced numeracy.

Key Focus Areas

• Materials based on Beyond Crossroads standards and MAA CRAFTY guidelines
• Focus on courses below calculus
• Best practices in community college mathematics education
• Technology integration in mathematics instruction

Deliverables

20 Classroom-Ready Modules including:

• Student worksheets
• Teacher guides (PDF format)
• Excel files
• TNS files (for TI Nspire calculators)
• Pictures and videos
• All modules free for classroom use

NEW ACRA Activities

Action-Consequence-Reflect-Assess (ACRA) Activities - constructivist-based activities requiring students to:

• Take mathematical actions on mathematical objects
• Determine consequences of those actions
• Reflect on learning for deeper understanding
• Allow teachers to assess concept mastery for new applications

Guiding Principles

• Based on Beyond Crossroads: Implementing Mathematics Standards in the First Two Years of Colleges
• Aligned with MAA CRAFTY College Algebra Guidelines
• Endorsed by Committee on Undergraduate Program in Mathematics (CUPM)

Module Access

1. Portal to the Modules - Access 20 modules with descriptions and downloads
2. Module 0 - Contains Table of Contents with complete descriptions of each module
3. Each Module Includes:
   • Brief description
   • Teacher guide (PDF)
   • Zipped file with all component files

Before Downloading

• Complete the information sheet prior to downloading materials
• Modules are free for all classroom use
• Bookmark the module URL for personal use (do not share)

Accessing Traveling Workshops

1. Contact: AMATYC Traveling Workshop Program
2. Project Director: Rob Kimball (rlkimball@waketech.edu)
3. Coordinator: Ana Jimenez
4. Kathy Mowers, Co-PI
5. Topics: Best practices in courses below calculus, College Algebra reform

Workshop Availability

The Right Stuff workshops remain available through AMATYC's Traveling Workshop program for professional development.